Description
A family favorite for cold days or any time you need a hug. It’s a classic recipe made even more delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 ½ cups chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon base
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) cream of chicken soup
- ¼ cup water or milk
- salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the vegetables: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat; add carrots, celery, and onion, and cook for 7-10 minutes until tender.
- Add the flour: Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add the broth and bouillon: Slowly stir in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then add chicken bouillon base and black pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Submerge chicken breasts in broth, cover, and simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F; remove and shred.
- Cook the noodles: Add egg noodles to the pot, cover and cook on medium-high for 7-10 minutes until tender, then return shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add the cream soup: Whisk cream of chicken soup with water or milk, then stir into the pot until creamy.
- Garnish and serve: Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Notes
This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker: Cook veggies, broth, and chicken on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours; shred chicken, add noodles, and cook for another 20-30 minutes, then stir in cream soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 473 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1170 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 127 mg
Keywords: creamy chicken noodle soup, comfort food, winter soup, easy chicken soup